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Converting Others - Measurement Concept

Beliefs about the importance and morality of trying to convert others.
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Survey Questions

CONVOTHR from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q35e. How important is it to do the following if one wishes to be a good person? Convert others to your religious faith
 TOTAL%
1) Not important63239.2
2) Not very important44227.4
3) Somewhat important32119.9
4) Very important21713.4
Missing43
Total1612100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
OKAYCONV from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(okayconv_w3) I:21. Is it okay for religious people to try to convert other people to their faith, or should everyone leave everyone else alone?
 TOTAL%
1) Okay to convert122148.2
2) Leave others alone124549.2
777) Don't know431.7
888) Refused180.7
999) Legitimate skip50.2
Missing838
Total2532100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2532
Variables: 484
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
CONV_OK from Faith Matters Survey, 2006
12-13. Some say it is okay for religious people to try to convert other people to their faith, others say that everyone should leave everyone else alone. Which comes closer to your views?
 TOTAL%
0) Everyone should leave everyone else alone165553.2
1) Okay for religious people to try to convert others134643.3
8) Don't know/No opinion842.7
9) No answer/Refused230.7
Total3108100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 3108
Variables: 701
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
Q42D from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q42 How important is it to do the following.. in order to be a good person; d. Convert others to your religious faith
 TOTAL%
1) Very important1599.5
2) Somewhat important30017.9
3) Not very important48729.1
4) Not at all important72743.5
Missing48
Total1673100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
OKAYCONV from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 2 (2005)
(okayconv_w2) I:21. Is it okay for religious people to try to convert other people to their faith, or should everyone leave everyone else alone?
 TOTAL%
1) Okay to convert131250.4
2) Leave others alone123247.3
666) Invalid skip180.7
777) Don't know371.4
888) Refused50.2
Total2604100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 2604
Variables: 509
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
Q58B from Sub-Saharan Africa Religion Survey, 2010
Q58B [HERE ARE A COUPLE OF STATEMENTS. PLEASE TELL ME IF YOU COMPLETELY AGREE, MOSTLY AGREE, MOSTLY DISAGREE, OR COMPLETELY DISAGREE.] Members of your religion have a duty to try and convert others to your religious faith
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 55.3
2) Mostly agree 24.9
3) Mostly disagree 8.5
4) Completely disagree 7.1
8) Don't know 3.6
9) Refused 0.6
Total25091100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2009
Cases: 25091
Variables: 203
Scope: Other: sub-Saharan Africa (Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania)
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RELIMP32 from America's Evangelicals
Now I am going to read to you a list of statements about religion. For each one, please tell me how strongly you agree or disagree with it. (FOLLOWUP) Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat? It is important to convert others
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree55834.7
2) Somewhat agree39624.6
3) Somewhat disagree24915.5
4) Strongly disagree35422.0
5) Don't know/Refused533.3
Total1610100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2004
Cases: 1610
Variables: 160
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: White Evangelicals
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
TRYCONV from Religious Behaviors Questionnaire, 1986
I have tried to convert others to faith in God.
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1818.8
2) No7881.3
Total96100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1986
Cases: 96
Variables: 107
Scope: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Frame: Other: University of North Carolina undergraduates
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Respondents answered questions via computer terminals.
TRYCONV from Religious Behaviors Questionnaire, 1987
I have tried to convert others to faith in God.
 TOTAL%
1) Yes2123.9
2) No6776.1
Total88100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1987
Cases: 88
Variables: 107
Scope: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Frame: Other: University of North Carolina undergraduates
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Respondents answered questions via computer terminals.
TRYCONV from Religious Behaviors Questionnaire, 1988
I have tried to convert others to faith in God.
 TOTAL%
1) Yes2021.5
2) No7378.5
Total93100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 93
Variables: 101
Scope: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Frame: Other: University of North Carolina undergraduates
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Respondents answered questions via computer terminals.

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